Nurse Practitioner salary in South Carolina
What nurse practitioners earn in South Carolina and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country.
Median pay$123,290$59.28 per hour
vs U.S.−7%U.S. median $132,300
Middle half earn$107,930 – $132,220Top 10%: $160,170+
Jobs5,6701.18× the U.S. concentration
Nurse Practitioner pay in South Carolina cities
Metro areas as BLS defines them. Click a column to sort.
| Metro area | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $130,310 | $62.65 | 1,970 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $119,280 | $57.35 | 1,120 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $127,780 | $61.43 | 1,050 |
| Columbia, SC | $118,470 | $56.96 | 920 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $120,270 | $57.82 | 500 |
| Florence, SC | $121,930 | $58.62 | 270 |
| Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | $119,130 | $57.28 | 260 |
| Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC | $121,390 | $58.36 | 260 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $121,120 | $58.23 | 260 |
| Northwestern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $121,720 | $58.52 | 250 |
| Northeastern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $123,780 | $59.51 | 180 |
| Southern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $128,380 | $61.72 | 110 |
| Sumter, SC | $112,080 | $53.89 | 80 |
Hospitals and jobs in South Carolina
Nurse Practitioner pay in similar states
Kansas · $126,650 Arkansas · $125,660 Louisiana · $125,600 Ohio · $124,870 Mississippi · $124,730 Kentucky · $122,870
Other healthcare salaries in South Carolina
Registered Nurses · $82,360 Home Health and Personal Care Aides · $30,110 Nursing Assistants · $37,220 Medical Assistants · $41,160 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · $61,820 Pharmacy Technicians · $42,120 Dental Assistants · $47,320 Pharmacists · $135,700 Physicians, All Other · $274,480 Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · $55,280 Emergency Medical Technicians · $40,370 Physical Therapists · $101,330
Questions
How much does a nurse practitioner make in South Carolina?
Nurse Practitioners in South Carolina earned a median of $123,290 a year ($59.28 an hour) in May 2025, 7% less than the national median of $132,300. The middle half earned $107,930 to $132,220.
Where in South Carolina do nurse practitioners earn the most?
Among areas in South Carolina, pay was highest in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC at $130,310.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.